Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Trends: Poll- Americans In Favor Of Teacher Merit Pay

"More than 70 percent of Americans believe that teachers should be paid based on the merits of their work rather than on a standard-scale basis according to a recent survey conducted by Phi Delta Kappa and Gallup."

"The annual PDK/Gallup Poll surveyed more than 1,000 Americans—77 percent of them over the age of 40—about their thoughts on public school education. While the poll shows declining support for President Obama’s education agenda, it highlights a strong public interest in bolstering teaching quality."

"Forty-four percent of those surveyed said that "improving the quality of our teachers" is the most important national education program—placing it ahead of initiatives such as "developing demanding education standards," "creating better tests," and "improving the nation's lowest-performing schools."

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